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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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